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Old Fort Howard Hospital

Date: 1950
Description: Fort Howard Hospital. Within a year after the United States troops landed on the west bank of the Fox River in August, 1816. Dr. Beaumont lived in this hou...
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Annex of Old Fort Howard

Date: 1938
Description: Annex of Old Fort Howard. Caption reads: "Annex of Old Fort Howard, Green Bay, Wis."
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Waukesha Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the Waukesha Public Library. There is a cannon on the lawn near a tree. Caption reads: "Public Library, Waukesha, Wis."
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Coast Guard Station

Date: 1900
Description: View of the coast guard station from the water with multiple sailors lined up near the shore. Caption reads: "Coast Guard Station, Sturgeon Bay, Door Count...
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Railroad Tracks near Milwaukee Bay

Date: 1937
Description: View down the hill toward the U.S. Coast Guard Station on the left with two communications towers on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Railroad tracks are just ...
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National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Date: 1908
Description: View across grounds toward the Company M Barracks, a two-story building with first and second floor porches. "Caption reads: "Company M Barracks, National ...
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National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers

Date: 1910
Description: Front view of main building behind trees on the lawn. A fountain is in front of the entrance. A flag is on the top of the building. Caption reads: "Milwau...
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Door-Kewaunee Normal and Dormitory

Date: 10 07 1930
Description: Colorized postcard view of the exterior and lawns of the Door-Kewaunee Normal School and its dormitory. Street view of the school with a few small trees l...
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Monument Square

Date: 1975
Description: Photographic postcard view of Monument Square looking south. In the bottom right corner, a man sits on a bench looking at the fountain. The Civil War Soldi...
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Camp Scene

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Description: Colorized postcard of a camp scene with a group of soldiers. Most are seated on the grass in the foreground and many are in uniform. A row of tents are on ...
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Soldier's Monument

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Description: Colorized postcard view of a soldier's monument statue in a city park. Caption reads: "Soldier's Monument, Beloit, Wis."
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The Park

Date: 1910
Description: View of the park, with plantings and the Soldier's Monument. Caption reads: "The Park, Darlington, Wis."
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Soldier's Monument

Date: 1909
Description: Color-enhanced black and white photographic postcard of the Soldier's Monument in honor of the Grand Army of the Republic during the Civil War. Caption rea...
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Soldiers' Monument

Date: 1909
Description: View looking up at the Soldiers' Monument, a single column with a statue of a soldier on the top. Caption reads: "Soldiers' Monument, Janesville, Wis."
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Court House and Soldiers' Monument

Date: 1909
Description: View toward the Soldiers' Monument with three statues on a pedestal, and the Court House behind it. A clock tower is to the right of the entrance behind tr...
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Grand Army Home for Veterans

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Description: Colorized postcard view of a veterans' home. Text on reverse reads: "This modern up to date hospital can take care of any members in need of hospitalizatio...
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Marston Hall, Wisconsin Veterans' Home

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Description: View of Marston Hall, a residential building at the Veterans' Home. Caption reads: "Marston Hall, Wisconsin Veterans' Home."
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Riverside Park

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Description: View of the cannon at Riverside Park. Automobiles are parked by the river on the left. Caption reads: "Riverside Park, La Crosse, Wis."
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Aeroplane View Davidson Hall and part of Academy Campus

Date: 1940
Description: Aerial view of the campus of the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy. Caption reads: "Aeroplane View Davidson Hall and part of Academy Campus, Northwes...
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Northwestern Military and Naval Academy

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Description: View across street towards a broad lawn, and a Neo-Classical building with columns at the entrances. An automobile is parked at the central entrance on the...

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